At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead end-to-end delivery of a new consumer financial product launch in the EU and UK.
- Company: Remitly is focused on launching regulated consumer financial products into new markets.
- Benefits: This is a fixed-term contract with potential for permanent placement based on business needs.
- Other info: Experience with Jira or similar tools is essential for this role.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team in London to drive innovative financial solutions across Europe.
- Qualifications: Requires 6+ years in project management within regulated financial services and familiarity with EMI frameworks.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience overseeing complex projects, and working with diverse teams in an agile environment
- Track record of launching regulated consumer financial products into a new market or jurisdiction
- Experience in regulated financial services or regulatory change management
- Experience with payment licence preparation or regulatory application processes is a plus; familiarity with institutions such as the FCA, CBI, or CBUAE is welcomed but not required
- Familiarity with EMI and PI regulatory frameworks, including safeguarding obligations, regulatory reporting, and engagement with financial regulators
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships with accountability and influence, navigating complex organisations and competing priorities to drive outcomes
- Ability to collaborate effectively with partners at all levels to meet deadlines
- Experience working in multicultural environments; you adjust your communication based on team member role type and background
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience with Jira or similar project management tools
- A data-centric approach to inform and guide decision-making
What the job involves
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a new consumer financial product launch into the EU and UK
- Support regulatory engagement, cross-functional readiness, and active licensing workstreams across our EU and UK entities
- Work alongside global platform and product teams to adapt the underlying technology for regional requirements
- Lead end-to-end programme delivery for the launch of a new regulated consumer financial product in the EU and UK, including the project plan, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination
- Support the preparation and coordination of regulatory responses, including Requests for Information (RFIs), across jurisdictions including the FCA and CBI
- Partner with Global Product, Engineering, and Design to drive product and technical readiness in line with launch milestones
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for stakeholder coordination
- Facilitate and document regular stakeholder touchpoints, producing meeting minutes and structured next steps
- Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks and blockers across open items, overdue tasks, and cross-functional dependencies
- Manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent workstreams
- Work with colleagues to scope regulatory requirements and ensure cross-functional teams meet these requirements within established timelines
- Lead programme rituals like standups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Build and maintain programme documentation to support continuity and scalability
- Develop frameworks and processes that enable repetition and scalability across regulatory programmes
Senior Program Manager (Product Enablement, 6 Month FTC) employer: Remitly
Remitly, located in London, is dedicated to enhancing financial access globally. Employees enjoy a collaborative environment and the opportunity to influence product launches in regulated markets. The team values diverse backgrounds and effective communication.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Program Manager (Product Enablement, 6 Month FTC)
Project Management
Regulatory Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Agile Methodologies
Payment Licence Preparation
Regulatory Application Processes
Familiarity with FCA, CBI, CBUAE
